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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,716.01, 972,510.65 and 382,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,716.01, 972,510.65 and 382,426.03 is: 527,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,716.01 : 972,510.65 = 382,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,716.01/972,510.65 = 382,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,716.01x = 972,510.65 × 382,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,716.01x = 371,913,387,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,913,387,012.22/704,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,749.31

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